Prof Callagy said Mrs Halappanavar had been a strong and healthy woman.

Retired paediatric pathologist Dr Peter Kelehan said he had seen less than five cases of septic abortion in 40 years and none of the patients had died.

Dr Kelehan said that of the 700 to 800 miscarriages he would see each year, it was exceedingly rare to come across the level of infection that he saw in the case of Mrs Halappanavar.

All witnesses have now given evidence at the inquest.

Coroner Dr Ciaran MacLoughlin told the jury he will write a summary of the evidence they have heard over seven days and present it to them tomorrow.

He will then charge the jury in relation to the verdicts they may return and inform them about recommendations they can append to the final verdict.

It is not anticipated that legal representatives for Mr Halappanavar, Galway University Hospital or consultant obstetrician Dr Katherine Astbury will make any legal submissions before the jury retires.

Mr Halappanavar was not at the inquest today.

His solicitor Gerard O'Donnell said the proceedings were taking their toll on him.